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AAT deficiency usually is diagnosed after you develop a lung or liver disease that is related to the condition. But knowing the symptoms and getting an early diagnosis is important to help prevent serious disease, especially with treatment and lifestyle changes.

Conduction disorders may be caused by structural problems in the heart or other medical conditions. Some people have a conduction disorder at birth, while others develop it later in life.

With earlier diagnosis and newer treatment, patients with LAM are living longer, with some living more than 20 years after diagnosis. Your doctor will monitor your condition to see if it is stable or getting worse and causing serious complications. Also, your doctor may recommend other medical care, including vaccines, lifestyle changes, and pregnancy and birth control planning.

Your doctor may diagnose you with high blood pressure based on your medical history and if your blood pressure readings are consistently at high levels. Diagnoses for children younger than 13 are based on typical readings for their sex, height, and age.

If you have been diagnosed with a conduction disorder, it is important that you continue your treatment. Follow-up care may depend on your type of conduction disorder, your risk of a complication, and your response to treatment. If you have a conduction disorder whose cause is genetic, talk to your doctor and family members about possible genetic testing for your family members.

It is not typical to screen for bleeding disorders, unless you are having certain types of major surgery or have known risk factors. Your doctor may do a blood test. If you are diagnosed with a bleeding disorder, your doctor may discuss your risk of passing your condition on to a future child.

Las pruebas de detección y las evaluaciones de riesgo para el desarrollo de la enfermedad isquémica del corazón deben comenzar alrededor de los 20 años para las personas que no tienen ningún factor de riesgo de enfermedad isquémica del corazón. Los niños pueden necesitar pruebas de detección si tienen factores de riesgo, como obesidad, niveles bajos de actividad física o antecedentes familiares de problemas cardíacos.

Any condition or injury that affects breathing can cause respiratory failure. The condition or injury may affect your airways or lungs. Or it may affect the muscles, nerves, and bones that help you breathe.

Por lo general, un peso saludable para los adultos es cuando el índice de masa corporal (IMC) está entre 18.5 y 24.9. Para calcular su IMC, use nuestra calculadora de IMC en línea.

La mayoría de las veces, el cuerpo filtra los gérmenes del aire que respira. A veces, los gérmenes, como las bacterias, los virus o los hongos; ingresan a los pulmones y causan infecciones. Cuando estos gérmenes ingresan en los pulmones, el sistema inmunológico, que es la defensa natural del cuerpo contra los gérmenes, entra en acción. Las células inmunes atacan a los gérmenes y pueden causar una inflamación en los sacos de aire o alvéolos. La inflamación puede hacer que los sacos de aire se llenen de líquido y de pus y puede provocar los síntomas de la neumonía.